Plaza Deli helps C.A.R.E.4Paws assist pets during pandemic
Local animal welfare organization C.A.R.E.4Paws held a pet food and donations drive over the past month to help support pet-owning families who are…
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Lompoc Animal Shelter shuts down through January
Santa Barbara County Animal Services announced it is temporarily closing one of its facilities.…
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CSUCI study shows beavers can help prevent wildfires
What if beavers could help fight wildfires?…
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Santa Barbara Zoo proudly welcomes new African lion cub
The Santa Barbara Zoo was happy to announce Thursday that their African lion pride is…
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Kayakers capsize after almost being ‘eaten’ by humpback whale in Avila Beach
A couple of kayakers are happy to be alive this week after having a close call with a humpback whale in the waters off Avila…
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County Animal Services staff rescue 104 dogs from Lompoc home
A team of Santa Barbara County Animal Services staff impounded 104 dogs from inside a home in Lompoc.…
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Bear tranquilized after napping in tree near Los Osos neighborhood
A black bear that was found sleeping in a tree near residents’ homes in Los Osos was tranquilized by wildlife officers Thursday afternoon, in hopes…
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Santa Barbara Humane Society donates large animal equipment to animal services
Santa Barbara Humane Society donated thousands of dollars in large animal equipment to the Santa Barbara County Animal…
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SB Wildlife Care Network’s on-site hospital plans in focus amid surge of injured animals
The staff describes 2020 as the Care Center’s “craziest” year yet after already surpassing the average number of annual patients.…
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Santa Barbara Zoo hosts Spooky Zoo
Guests can still get into the fall spirit with Spooky Zoo, an outdoor Halloween spell-ebration until October…
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History reopens after COVID-19 shutdown
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has reopened its doors to the…
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Investigation underway after rescued Golden Eagle dies
The eagle that was rescued by Santa Barbara County Fire has sadly passed away from its injuries on Wednesday.…
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Santa Barbara County firefighters responded to a different emergency than normal on…
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Kitten saved from Glass Fire burn zone reunited with its family
A Tortoiseshell kitten recently saved from the Glass Fire burn zone by a Santa Barbara City firefighter has finally been reunited with its mother and…
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Looking for the Helpers: Humane Society sees record number of pet adoptions
Despite the pandemic, the Santa Barbara Humane Society and the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society are seeing a record number of both adoptions and…
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Santa Barbara pumpkin patch providing normalcy amid COVID-19 pandemic
Even this year, COVID-19 couldn’t stop a 46-year-old tradition at Lane Farms in Santa…
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Santa Barbara police partners with local nonprofit to improve animal control services
Santa Barbara Police Department’s Animal Control has partnered with C.A.R.E.4Paws to help improve animal control services in Santa Barbara on…
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San Luis Obispo County adds courthouse comfort dog
The San Luis Obsipo County courthouse will soon have a dog to provide comfort in the Victim Witness Assistance Center. The county board of…
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Santa Barbara City Firefighter rescues kitten in Glass Fire burn zone
Amber Anderson, a Wildland Specialist working Damage Assessment in the Glass Fire region, came across a mewing, 10-week old kitten under the wreckage…
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Santa Barbara Zoo hosts alternative Halloween event, Spooky Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo will be hosting an alternative event due to the cancellation of Boo at the Zoo.…
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